Protecting Working Waterfronts

Pingree has fought for Congressional funding to continue the critical program Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that two Maine organizations working to rescue stranded seals and whales would receive federal Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grants through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Though funding for the program has faced possible… Read more »

On June 27, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree spoke at a press conference outside her office to join a growing number of voices concerned about the effects of ocean acidification.  Much of the carbon released into the atmosphere gets absorbed into the world's ocean, creating a chemical reaction that turns the water more acidic.  Among other negative effects, it weakens the shells… Read more »

Legislation Congresswoman Pingree introduced to conduct full study already passed House, awaiting action in the Senate Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today welcomed preliminary findings from the National Park Service that the York River likely meets criteria for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and that a full study would be productive and appropriate. Pingree… Read more »

Effects have already been seen with clams, mussels, oysters; lobster fishery could be impacted Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has introduced a bill that would require federal officials to study the effects of ocean acidification on coastal communities in Maine and around the country. "Ocean acidification could be a real threat to the fisheries that are the lifeblood of coastal… Read more »

Comprehensive scientific study show rising sea levels and warming temperatures threaten Maine communities and fisheries Among climate change's many negative impacts for Maine would be sea-level rise, more extreme weather events, and coastal flooding Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said the findings of a new, 4-year scientific assessment of climate… Read more »

Funds will assist significant conservation projects in York County Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that a coalition of several conservation groups in Maine would receive a $1 million federal North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant to protect valuable coastal lands across the state. In York County, funds will provide matching dollars for Kittery Land… Read more »